LANGUAGE

IPIN official languages will be the languages admitted for the presentation of papers: Spanish, Portuguese or English.

PAPER SELECTION AND PRESENTATION

Research papers will be accepted for oral presentations and posters. The authors must express their preference concerning the type of presentation.
The papers will be evaluated for approval by the Organizing Committee and the Scientific Committee, based on their quality, relevance and contribution to the development of the thematic area.
If the paper is accepted, the author will have 20 minutes for the presentation, which should be in Power Point (not to exceed 15 slides).
Abstracts, papers and presentations will be received throuh the Congress web site: http://www.copinaval2009.com; all presenters must be registered.

FORMAT FOR WRITTEN PAPERS

Page setup
DIN A4 page; margins: upper, 3.0 cm; lower, 2.5 cm; right, 2.5 cm; left, 2.5 cm; no binding.
General text
Times New Roman, 12 pts.; Justified; Spacing: 1,5; Maximum length: 15 pages; Text processor: Word or equivalent
First page
Title: Times New Roman Bold, 14 pts, Centered
Author(s) ID: Name, Times New Roman Bold, 12 pts.; Organization, address,e-mail, Times New Roman, 12 pts.
Abstract: Times New Roman, 12 pts.

PRESENTATION

Power Point presentations must be sent ahead of time. Speakers are requested to submit a bio for the purpose of introduction.

DEADLINES

Reception of abstracts: May 29 2009
Confirmation of paper acceptance: 19 June 2009
Reception of complete papers: 31 July 2009